Moscow’s heavy rainfall+ Movie – Mehr News Agency | Iranian and world news

Following heavy rains in Moscow, the Russian capital, parts of the city were drowned for the second time in a week, according to Mehr News Agency.

The Russian National Meteorological Organization announced that by 9am this morning, a meteorological station in Moscow has recorded rainfall by 5 % monthly rainfall in the city.

Videos released in cyberspace show water -filled parking lots, floating cars and pedestrians in the struggle to cross the subway in the water.

According to the Russian Meteorological Organization, the rain will probably continue until the end of today. The Moscow Transportation Authority has called on citizens to avoid driving and preferably use public transport.

In Moscow and its surrounding areas, meteorological yellow alerts were issued until 9pm. Meteorological experts have also warned of strong winds at speeds of more than 5 m / s, as well as thunderstorms with hail.

Flood rains on Tuesday last week carried out similar scenes in Moscow. Scientists in the field of climate change have long warned that Russia is increasingly equal to severe weather events, including long waves of heat and heavy rainfall. According to them, the country is warming up to 1.5 times higher than the global average.